In 1828 the Free Negroes of Augusta GA were listed under the names of Gustavus Dugas, Victorine Dugas, Pauline Dugas, C and A Dugas, and Frederick C Dugas. I suppose they had free negroes living with them, rather than being such themselves. I dont quite understand how these tax lists in Augusta were made in 1828.

Dr. George C. DUGAS, of Augusta, who came to Montgomery several weeks ago tobe with his brother-in-law, the late Dr. W.J. HOLT, during his illness, leavesfor his home this morning… His sister, Mrs. HOLT, accompanied him on a visitto her father.

Observer newspaper-

Dugas, Douschka Mrs. wife of Dr. George C. Dugas and daughter of the ex Governor Pickens died at the home of her father in Edgefield. Burial was in the Episcopal Church Cemetery. Newberry Observer, 8/24/1893

Dugas, George C. Dr. married Miss Douschka Pickens, now deceased. He died 8/29/1903 and was survived by two daughters, Lucy Dugas and Dolly Dugas. Page 1, Newberry Observer 9/1/1903

Dugas, Dolly Miss will marry William Wallace Sheppard on 12/9/1903 at the home of the bride in Edgefield. Page 3, Newberry Observer 11/24/1903

Dr. Louis Dugas came from an accomplished and well-educated French West Indies family. He studied under renowned professors and physicians in Philadelphia, Maryland and France. In 1831, he joined the MCG faculty. In 1834, each faculty member contributed $1,000 for him to go to Europe to purchase materials for a library and museum. He returned with a fine and valuable collection, most of which has been preserved and is currently housed in the Historical Collections of the Greenblatt Library. His service as dean came during the trying times of the Civil War and its aftermath. He served as editor of the Southern Medical and Surgical Journal for seven years and made voluminous contributions to medical literature. He developed a test for dislocation of the shoulder still used today (Dugas sign). He was often far ahead of his time in medical practice. His insights into the origins of yellow fever foreshadowed the discovery of its transmission by mosquito and he used animal sutures years before it became commonplace. He was the only surgeon south of Virginia to perform the Civiale technique of lithotrity (crushing a urinary stone within the bladder), and the only U.S. surgeon performing ligature of the ischiatic artery for aneurysm. He outlined a bold approach for treating abdominal wounds with which he claimed success. One of his more controversial techniques was the use of a hypnotic trance on a patient during surgery who reported no pain. He also was involved with civic affairs, serving on the City Council repeatedly, and helped erect the Signers Monument recognizing the three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Dr. Louis Alexander Dugas was first married to the former Miss Mary Catherine Barnes; with whom he had one child, Mary Elizabeth Dugas. After Mary died in December 1833, Louis later married to the former Miss Lousia Virginia Harris on March 16th 1840 in Augusta, Georgia. They had eight children.

___________________________________________________________Louis Alexander Dugas died of pemphigus at age 13 on the 26 June of 1898 in Augusta,GA grandson of a president of Augusta, Georgia Medical College-Birth: Dec. 18, 1884AugustaRichmond CountyGeorgia, USADeath: Jun. 26, 1898AugustaRichmond CountyGeorgia, USA

Louis Alexander Dugas, III was the son of Dr. George C. Dugas and the former Francis Eugenia Olga Neva Pickens, known as Douschka. He was born in Augusta on the 18th day of December 1884.

Louis Alexander Dugas, III was named for his grandfather and uncle. His grandfather was a renown physician and Dean of the Medical College of Georgia; and his uncle a well known attorney and Civil War veteran.

Louis III departed his young life on the 26th of June 1898 at the age of 13 years, 6 months and 8 days. He was buried along side his paternal grandparents and uncle, whom he shared a name.

Inscription:

LOUIS ALEXANDER IIIDECEMBER 18, 1884JUNE 24, 1894

ONLY SON OF DR. GEO. C.AND DOUSCHKA P. DUGAS

Note: His Death Notice published in The Augusta Chronicle dated June 27th 1898, states his death on June 26th; as does the records on file at Magnolia Cemetery office